Turbulence


Aphrodite was green.

Athena’s satnav system had directed the four-horse-drawn chariot directly through the fiercest of storm clouds. Athena and Hera were both β€˜sat’ in the front of the chariot, and Aphrodite had the back seat all to herself.

The chariot plummeted, gained height, and flipped over right and left. It was all Aphrodite could do to keep herself inside the vehicle.

The two goddesses in the front seat – which was only intended for one – couldn’t move as they were so tightly squeezed in, although they both had trouble holding onto their respective pieces of equipment; Athena and her direction giving gizmo, and Hera with the horse’s reins. This was her chariot, and there was no way anybody else was going to steer it.

Hera managed to steer the chariot out of the way of a bolt of lightning, just in time.

Aphrodite’s green became a paler shade.

This is the next part in my Legendary Circles storyline.
The previous part can be found here.

17 responses to “Turbulence”

  1. Andra Watkins avatar

    Finished my bit with Athena today, Tom. Until the revising……

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      You take more time with your writing, than I do, Andra… I tend to throw words together and hope for the best! Maybe I should slow down a little…

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  2. prenin avatar

    I’ve been driven in cars like that – I was a car sick kid!!! πŸ™‚

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Car sickness is one thing I haven’t experienced, Prenin… and touch wood it stays that way!!!

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  3. kateshrewsday avatar

    Really sharp writing, Tom: I love it!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you, Kate.

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  4. susan sheldon nolen avatar

    I love the opening…Aphrodite was green… triggers the imagination!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Susan. I’m sure Aphrodite is going to be a few more colours by the time this tale is completely told…

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  5. shreejacob avatar

    hehe..I thought poor Aphrodite was green because she was jealous….guess she was a little sky sick πŸ˜‰ Waiting for the third part in anticipation!!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Shree… hopefully the next part should be along soon…

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  6. europasicewolf avatar

    Hmm…green and just having eaten dinner don’t mix too well! πŸ˜‰

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Definitely not, Icewolf!

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  8. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    A lighter shade of Pale”’Green!” . sounds like a tight squeeze in that chariot of Fire!… πŸ™‚

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Especially in the front, Sue. Loads of space in the back…

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  9. pendantry avatar

    Just one question:

    Athena and Hera were both β€˜sat’ in the front of the chariot…

    This implies that they weren’t actually sitting in a seat.
    I don’t get it.

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    1. Tom avatar

      They were jostling for the best position on the single front seat of the chariot, Pendantry, so they kind of weren’t actually sitting. It’s been a while since I looked at this story!

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